Network Expansion & Solutions Lead

Project People; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People is seeking an experienced Network Expansion & Solutions Lead on a contract basis to drive growth across telecoms and digital infrastructure. The role covers opportunity identification, business case development, planning, design, deployment and handover.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end site development, engage with landlords and authorities, and manage programmes from inception to delivery with strong commercial focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecoms, mobile networks, digital infrastructure or related industries.
• Strong understanding of network expansion, site acquisition and connectivity solutions.
• Experience leading end-to-end site development and deployment programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new network expansion opportunities across macro sites, rooftop assets, streetworks infrastructure and neutral host solutions.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of commercially viable growth opportunities.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals and commercial assessments for expansion projects.
• Lead engagement with landlords, developers, local authorities, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Oversee site feasibility, planning, permitting and design activities.
• Work with engineering, property, legal and delivery teams to ensure project execution.
• Monitor programme performance, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Present recommendations, business cases and project updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Telecoms industry experience

Network expansion knowledge

End-to-end programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Network Expansion & Solutions Lead

Contract Role | Telecoms Infrastructure

Theale/Home

We are seeking an experienced Network Expansion & Solutions Lead to drive the development and delivery of network growth opportunities across telecoms and digital infrastructure environments.

This is a high-profile contract role responsible for identifying, assessing and delivering new site and connectivity solutions that support network expansion, customer requirements and commercial growth. You'll work across the full lifecycle, from opportunity identification and business case development through planning, design, deployment and operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new network expansion opportunities across macro sites, rooftop assets, streetworks infrastructure and neutral host solutions.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of commercially viable growth opportunities.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals and commercial assessments for expansion projects.
• Lead engagement with landlords, developers, local authorities, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Oversee site feasibility, planning, permitting and design activities.
• Work closely with engineering, property, legal and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor programme performance, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Support the development of innovative connectivity and shared infrastructure solutions.
• Present recommendations, business cases and project updates to senior stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience within telecoms, mobile networks, digital infrastructure or related industries.
• Strong understanding of network expansion, site acquisition and connectivity solutions.
• Experience leading end-to-end site development and deployment programmes.
• Commercial expertise, including business case development and contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of planning, permitting, design and construction processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong programme and project delivery experience.

Desirable Experience

• Neutral host infrastructure solutions.
• Mobile network deployment and fibre connectivity.
• Shared infrastructure models.
• Working with local authorities, property developers and strategic partners.
• Project Management, Engineering or Property-related qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping network growth and infrastructure strategy, working on high-profile expansion programmes that directly influence network coverage, capacity and commercial performance.

If you have a strong blend of telecoms infrastructure, commercial acumen and programme delivery expertise, we'd love to hear from you.